Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 206 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Which tool is it?): Decide which skill the question is testing. Use that lesson’s tip — the story element, the sense or comparison, the genre, the point of view or the syllable count. Read your choice back into the question to check it.

1. 1.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
3. 3.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) Saanvi (b) Mr Khan (c) Kabir
4. 4.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) The red box was hiding under the very last seat.
5. 5.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the school bus (b) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (c) on a long car trip
6. 6.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “We heard a loud ___ at the front door.” (a) hiss (b) knock (c) quack
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Shadows in the Dark
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
9. 9.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Add tea leaves to the boiling water. (c) Boil water in a pan.
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tara stamped her foot and slammed the door.” (a) showing (b) telling
11. 11.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (b) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (c) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat.
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to brush your teeth:
    First, wet your toothbrush.
    Then, squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
    ___, brush every tooth for two minutes.
    Finally, rinse your mouth and the brush. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
13. 13.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Manav’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.” (a) angry (b) tired (c) scared
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
15. 15.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) A snake is curled up in a shed (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) A boy gets lost in a big crowd
16. 16.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A proud peacock laughed at a little brown sparrow for its plain feathers. When a storm came, the sparrow slipped into a hole in the wall, but the peacock’s long tail got caught in the thorny bushes. Wet and cold, the peacock learnt that fine feathers are not everything. (a) Always tell the truth. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
17. 17.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Rain taps on the roof” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is bored? (a) Yash was bored. (b) Yash’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (c) Yash sighed and flipped through the same comic again.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
22. 22.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) on her birthday morning (b) one Sunday evening (c) one breezy evening
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a sandwich:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on each slice.
    ___, put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
    Finally, cover it with the other slice and eat. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
26. 26.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) Nobody buys anything from the stall (b) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
27. 27.What makes the sound “boom”? (a) a frog (b) pakoras in hot oil (c) thunder
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Forgotten Homework
29. 29.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I packed my bag for the school trip.” (a) third person (b) first person
30. 30.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) A lift stops between two floors (b) The alarm button brings help (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The feathery grass tickled my feet.” (a) grass (b) tickled (c) feathery
33. 33.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) Fatima (b) Mrs Rao (c) Vihaan
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
35. 35.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
36. 36.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. (a) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
38. 38.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) Mr Das (b) Rohan (c) Tara
39. 39.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) a new school (b) his rooftop (c) the garden shed
40. 40.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) the music school (b) the sports ground (c) the backwaters

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